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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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